Can a tree be a historical landmark? Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger thinks so.
On Tuesday, July 11, the Board of Supervisors will decide whether to start the process of designating landmark status for the tree, an oak with the scientific nameThe tree, nicknamed “Old Glory” by two young boys from Stevenson Ranch, already deserves a survivor medal for twice escaping death.
Barger wants to keep this four-century-old oak growing by protecting it. “This oak symbolizes strength and perseverance. I want to make sure we take all the actions possible to preserve community assets like Old Glory,” she said in a statement. “Old Glory is not only a locally known community treasure, it is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest tree successfully moved on our planet,” she noted.
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